Ohio has its own quilting community, traditions, and shops. Ohio has produced more US Presidents (eight) than any other state. For local quilters, the state's active guilds run annual or biennial shows that are smaller than the national circuit but often easier to attend.

Ohio Quilt Shops →Ohio Quilt Blocks →Ohio Block Library →Ohio Quilt Guilds →

Shopping Before (or Instead of) the Show

Vendor booths at Ohio shows carry the same kinds of fabric you can shop online any time — handy if the show is months away or you can't make the trip.

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Major shows Ohio quilters travel for

The largest quilt shows in the US worth a road trip from Ohio:

QuiltCon

Raleigh, NC · Feb 25–28, 2027

The premier modern quilting convention — bold solids, negative space, and the cutting edge of contemporary patchwork.

AQS QuiltWeek Paducah

Paducah, KY · Apr 22–25

The longest-running major quilt show in America — Paducah is the spiritual home of the AQS and a bucket-list trip for serious quilters.

Houston International Quilt Festival

Houston, TX · Nov 12–15

The largest quilt show in the world — 1,000+ vendor booths, thousands of quilts, 50,000+ attendees.

FAQ about Ohio quilt shows

What major quilt shows are in Ohio?+

Ohio hosts 9 quilt shows in our directory: Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, AQS QuiltWeek Columbus, North East Ohio Quilt Show, Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Quilt Spectacular, Quintessential Quilters, Sauder Village Quilt Show, The Columbus Metropolitan Quilters, Zanesville Quilt Show. Each has its own page with dates, venue and a link to the organizer.

Where is the closest major quilt show to Ohio?+

The next dated quilt show in Ohio is Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Sharonville, running October 15–17, 2026.

Are there quilt guilds in Ohio?+

Yes — our guild directory lists 29 quilting guilds in Ohio, each with a link to the guild's own website or its public filing record.

What about quilt shops in Ohio?+

See our Ohio quilt shops directory for a list of independent quilt shops in the state. Regional shop hops often include Ohio shops — see the shop hop calendar for current dates.

More Ohio quilting

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Run a quilt show? Dates change every year and organizers are the only reliable source, so add or update your show. Listings can be corrected or removed at any time, no account needed.